FAI Junior Cup

Glengad Utd 1

Glenea Utd 0

In the early stages the home side dominated possession without really carving out many clear cut opportunities. After a quarter of an hour Stephen Fildara found Shane Canning on the edge of the box and his firmly struck shot was saved by Joe Coll. What turned out to be the decisive goal arrived on 35 minutes. A superb ball from Matthew Byrne found Terence Doherty on the left of the box. He cut inside, beat a defender and gave Coll no chance as he drove to the top corner of the net. The visitors first real chance of note came when a Lee Ferry shot from 18 yards just cleared the crossbar. Ten minutes into the second half Matthew Byrne accepted a pass from Doherty but his attempt just skimmed the upright. Glenea came close on the hour mark when Conor Mc Gee’s cross found Aiden Ferry but he headed over from 8 yards when he really should have hit the target. They threatened again with a Dean Mc Garry attempt hitting a defender and being deflected wide of a post in what was another letoff for the home side. The final action of the game came when aFildara pass found Nigel Mc Monagle but his shot was claimed by Coll. Glengad now advance to the open draw stages of this competition where they will be hoping for a home draw.

Greencastle 7-1 Keadue Rovers

Greencastle progressed to the National Stages of the FAI Junior Cup for the first time in their history today after a dominant display saw them run out 7-1 winners against a well organised Keadue Rovers side. Played in difficult conditions at Chapel Lane, credit must be given to both teams for their efforts in playing free flowing attacking football. After a nervy start Greencastle settled into their rhythm and took the lead in the 25th minute after a brilliant interchange of passing between the Henry brothers released Christy Hegarty who fired an unstoppable half volley to the bottom corner of the net giving the keeper no chance. Greencastle increased their lead 3 minutes later after another great footballing move Shaun Cavanagh squared for Matthew Henry to fire home from 12 yards. James Henry made it three when his brother played a ball over the top found him in space he rounded the keeper to score in an empty net. It was four just before half time when Matthew Henry got his second after another slick move Gavin Harkin released him to power home. Greencastle didn’t let up after the restart and quickly added two more goals, their fifth coming via an OG after good work by Hegarty, their sixth coming from Joe Doherty who fired home from 18 yards after a through ball from Michael Barr. Keadue to their credit didn’t give up and got a consolation goal with 10 minutes to go. Greencastle rounded of a good day when Barr himself got on the score sheet when he played a one two with Shaun Downey left him with an open net to score. Good all round performance by Greencastle and s throughly deserved victory.

Jackie Crossan Premier Division

Buncrana Hearts 1

Clonmany Shamrocks 0

Buncrana Hearts ran out 1-0 winners in this game at home to last year’s runners up Clonmany. Hearts welcomed Ryan Doherty back into their side today and he was man of the match in this game. Hearts opened the scoring after 15 minutes when Calvin Gallagher played an excellent ball from the middle of the midfield out to Pat Loughrey who played an excellent ball into Adam Duffy who scored an excellent half volley from the edge of the box. Clonmany finally came into this game minutes before half time when Mark McLaughlin saw his close range effort bounce back off the post and into the grateful hands of hearts keeper Eoghan O’Doherty. Second half was again was all Hearts and Stephen McHugh fired a close range effort wide. Hearts again pressed the Clonmany goal and Ryan Curran flashed a long range effort over with 15 minutes left to play.Mark McLaughlin once again went close when he hit the post from 5 yards. Hearts closed out this game and ran out deserved 1-0 winners.

Aileach 2-1 Carn

Aileach begun well and five minutes in Jordan Mc Geady got free down the right and his early cross found Cathal McElhinney but the centre half couldnt keep his header on target.On 20 minutes Aileach took the lead when a long through ball by Cathal McElhiney found Dermott Doherty in loads of space inside the box and he drilled the ball low past Daniel Houghton from 12 yards.The middle of the half was a very scrappy affair with both sides guilty of wasting possssion. With half time approaching, a miss hit clearance by Houghton was collected in mid field by McGeady and his goal bound lob from 40 yards brought a fine stop from the recovering Houghton. HT – 1-0
Carn started the second half better and on 50 minutes , Shane Doherty played a diagonal ball for Dermott Doherty but the winger just failed to control the ball and it fell nicely for Roulstone. on the hour,Aileach replied when Anthony Doherty broke clear on the right but his shot from an acute angle was comfortably dealt with by Houghton.Carn got back on terms on 70 minutes when Girn Dzelins got behind the Aileach defence and pulled the ball back for sub Darragh Deery to turn homr from close range. With 5 mins left, Aileach regained the lead when Caomhan McFeeley rounded the full back and crossed for Thomas McMackin to head home from 6 yards.With time almost up, a goal mouth scramble resulted in Darren McMonagle clearing off the line to secure the three points.
FT – 2-1

Quigley’s Point Swifts 0-2 Dunree United

Dunree United picked up their first points of the season with a hard-fought victory against Quigley’s Point Swifts in Muff.

The home side were on the attack early. In the first minute, Chris Montieth’s low shot forced a good save from Dunree keeper Phillip Doherty. On three minutes, Stephen Grant’s cross from the right was met by Raymond Buchanan but his shot was deflected over the bar from six yards.The away side got into the game, with Phillip McGuinness going close with a sixteen yard effort on twelve minutes. Three minutes later, a long high ball from Liam Baldrick was latched onto by James O’Donnell but his Point keeper Oisin Burke blocked his shot from eight yards.The rest of the half was scrappy affair with much of the play bogged down in midfield. Brian McColgan headed wide for the Swifts from another good cross from Grant on twenty-four minutes. A minute before the break, Dunree forward Oisin O’Flaherty was played through by a Darryl Moran pass but his shot found the side-netting.The second half started much as the first ended, with the Quigley’s Point enjoying more of the possession but both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. On fifty-five minutes, Baldrick’s free-kick from the edge on the Point penalty box went over the bar. A minute later, Joe McKinney’s well-struck shot from twenty yards drew a strong save from Doherty.Dunree broke the deadlock on sixty-six minutes. James O’Donnell was played in by O’Flaherty on the left hand side of the penalty box, and his shot from a tight angle went in off the far post.The Muff side pushed for an equaliser, with Montieth going close from sixteen yards on sixty-nine minutes. But the visitors were resilient and well-organised in defence, keeping the home side at bay under pressure.Two minutes before the end, Montieth whipped in a free-kick from the left but an unmarked Brian McColgan failed to make contact with ball from six yards. With the last attack of the game, Dunree made it two-nil. After some good play down the right flank the ball fell to O’Flaherty just outside the box, and the striker’s effort deflected off a Point defender and over Oisin Burke to secure a timely win for the visiting side and snap Quigley’s Point’s four-game unbeaten run.

Strand Hotel Division One

Rasheney FC 5

Carrowmena FC 1

The home side started brightly and created early opportunities. John Grant delivered across the six yard box but there were no takers. Then Charlie Doherty slipped a ball through to David Mc Laughlin near the penalty spot but his low shot was blocked by Noone’s legs. It was Noone to the rescue soon afterwards when he gathered another Mc Laughlin effort at the second attempt. Carrowmena stunned the home team and took the lead mid way through. Kevin Mc Cauley landed a long range free into the box and when the ball broke Andrew Mc Laughlin placed a neat volley from 14 yards just inside Shaun Friel’s left hand post. After Damien Friel had blazed over Rasheney equalised when Declan Mc Laughlin’s cross from the left was turned home by Matthew Mc Laughlin. At the other end an attack along the right wing involving Mc Laughlin and Marty Mc Dermott saw the latter fire wide of goal. Two goals in the space of four minutes placed Rasheney firmly in control. Firstly Charlie Doherty’s left wing cross was converted at the back post by John Grant and minutes later Friel’s superb dipping shot from distance made it 3 – 1. Excellent early second half chances fell to Mc Laughlin and Friel but neither could capitalise but short of the hour mark the home team moved further in front. From wide on the right Charlie Doherty put in great cross which eluded Noone and dropped invitingly at the back post for Grant who couldn’t miss with a headed effort from close in. Then Matthew Oggie set up David Mc Laughlin and he hit home from 18 yards. The visitors had an opportunity to reduce the deficit but when Mc Laughlin found himself with a reasonable opening following good approach play by Doherty he did not react quick enough and his effort was blocked. The closest Rasheney came to adding to their scoreline was when Friel’s dipping shot was claimed by Noone at the second time of asking.

Clonmany Res 0

Aileach Res 0

This match was similar to their first encounter at Lakeview with both sides creating good chances but being unable to take them. Aileach probably had the best chance of the first half in the 42nd minute when Connor Harkin pulled the ball back to Sean McHugh on the penalty spot but he drove his shot wide when well placed. Clonmany had to reshuffle early on when right back Aaron Harkin was injured with Jake Harkin coming on to replace him. Clonmany’s Dessie Doherty had a header just off target as the first half ended and in added injury time Brendan Doherty saw a shot from the edge of the box rise over the bar.
The second half was only 3minutes old when Clonmany keeper Liam McGonigle made a good save from a Ruairi Bradley shot and bravely dived on the loose ball on his goal-line. Aileach’s Sean Mchugh, Ruairi Bradley and Tom Doherty all threatened but some resolute defending by Clonmany kept them to shooting from distance and the game ended in a 0-0 stale-mate.

Illies Celtic 6

QPS Res 2

This match was played under the lights on Saturday night and although the home side’s Paddy Doherty missed an early penalty they did break the deadlock when Dominic Owen Coyle scored following a goalmouth scramble a quarter of an hour in. Five minutes later Coyle turned provider when he surged forward and delivered into the area where John Pio Donaghey headed to the net. The Point reduced the deficit when Paul Grant’s free from just outside the box found the target. However, Illies restored their two goal advantage close to half time when Marty Coyle broke the offside trap and fired low past visiting keeper Oisin Burke. On 56 minutes the returning Adam Harkin got on the end of a long ball from Caolan Doherty and fired home. But Illies then went on to score three further goals. Following a break Marty Coyle scored to make it 4 – 2 and the goal of the game arrived when Stephen Doherty beat two defenders on the edge of the area and found the bottom corner. Right at the death Dominic Owen Coyle completed the scoring after being set up by Stephen Doherty.

Sea Rovers 2-2 Moville Celtic

Sea Rovers playing with the breeze started the better of the teams and took the lead on the 13th min when William Logan’s free from 60 yards found is way past Sean Mc Guiness in the Moville goal Moville were unlucky when Finn Mc Laughlin’s shot was tipped onto the crossbar by Glen Watson in the Rovers goal Garry Dohety for Rovers played in Tiernan Stevenson and his effort beat Mc Guiness but was cleared off the line to leave the score 1-0 at half time Moville with the breeze in the second half came more into the game and drew level on 60 min when P.J. Barr’s shot was deflected past Watson Sea Rovers regained the lead on 70 min when Damian ward found John C. Doherty to fire past Mc Guinness for 2-1 Moville again came back and levelled on 75 min wheh following a corner Eamonn Reddin rose to head home at the back post both sides had half chances after this but a draw was a fair reflection of the game

Redcastle United 3 1 Cockhill Youths
on the 12th minute Brendan Murphy picked up the ball from Shaun Curran from just inside the halfway line he turns and passes the ball out wide to Paul McGowan who cuts inside and shoots from 25 yards straight into the top let hand corner of the net leaving Declan Cauldwell with no chance of making a save. 1-0 on the 14th minute Cockhill attack down the right hand side Tommy Doherty passes to Darragh McDermott who shoots low and Michael McCole makes a save.
16th Minute, Cockhills Jack Mcdaid attacks down the left hand side he carries the ball past 3 Redcastle players he passes to Darragh McDermott who shot wide. 29th Minute Redcastle awarded a free kick on the edge of the box Shaun Curran shots low just wide of the post. 37 minute Redcastle awarded a free kick 5 yards outside of the box Shaun Curran shoots high and wide. 42 Min Cockhill attack down the left hand side Jack Mcdaid passes to Jarlith Herrity who shoots over the bar. Half time Redcastle 1 Cockhill 0. 47th Minute Redcastle start the second half strong and attack down the righ wing Paul McGowan crosses the ball to Brendan Murphy who is brought down in the box by Shaun Donaghy Penalty. Shaun Curran steps up and shhot low into the right hand corner past Declan cauldwell. redcastl 2 Cockhill 0. 51st Minute Bredan murphy picks the ball up at the center circle he passes a through ball into the path of Cathal Crumlish who takes the ball past Christy Duffy Declan caulwell comes out of his goal Cathal Crulish takes the ballwide to the right past Declan caulwell and shoots low into the left hand corner Redcastle 3 Cockhill 0. 63rd Minute Cockhill awarded a free kick from out side the box Shaunn Donaghy shoots just wide of the right hand post. 85 minute Redcastle attack down the left wing Kevin tonner cuts in and shoots Declan Cauldwell makes a save. 91 Minute Cockhill attack down the right wing Jarlith Herrity takes the ball past Joe McCaurley and crosses over to Foinn Deery who shoots and hits the right hand post.
On the 93rd minute Sean Fulleton passes to Jarlith Herrity who crosses the ball high to Dara McDermott who heads the ball past Michael McCole into the top of the goal. Redcastle 3 Cockhill 1
95th Minute final score Redcastle 3 Cockhill 1

Inishowen Engineering Division Two.

Dunree Res 3

Carn Res 5

In the proverbial game of two halves the visitors were four up at half time with Dunree fighting back after the interval, pulling 3 goals back and almost equalising before Carn added a fifth in injury time. Carn hit the front early on when Naill Mc Guinness got control inside the area and scored from 10 yards. Mc Guinness doubled his side’s advantage following a long distance strike over keeper Simon Taylor. Dylan Cooke poked home from 5 yards in a crowded area to put Carn three up and it was four prior to the break when Thomas Doherty found the target. The second half saw the home side claw their way back into the game. A free kick from Conor Doherty was headed home by James Doherty. Then when T.J. Mc Kinley was brought down Conor Doherty converted from the spot and the scoreline moved on to 3 – 4 when Johnny Doherty cut inside and drove to the far corner of the net. Dunree had a chance to equalise but just failed. They kept pressing but in added time Thomas Doherty broke and squared the ball to Cooke who scored from close in.

Culdaff Res 3

Glengad Res 2

In a tightly contested first half the home side threatened when Bryan Mc Candless beat three defenders only to see his attempt on goal go wide of the upright. Glengad responded through P.J. Mc Daid but his excellent header was palmed round the post by Callum Doherty. Culdaff moved in front after 36 minutes when Benny Fildara headed Josh Conlon’s free into the far corner. Glengad were unlucky not to be level just prior to the break when a Mc Dermott header came back off an upright. However, they did equalise on 59 minutes when Mc Daid converted from the spot following a trip in the box. Ten minutes later the home side regained the lead when Fildara was on hand to finish off good work by Mc Candless. But the visitors were soon level when Paul Anthony Mc Dermott received the ball inside the box, turned and drove home from about 12 yards for a neat finish. The decisive score came when Fildara – who was the difference between the 2 sides – brilliantly curled a 25 yard free to the net to complete his hat-trick and claim all three points for his team.

Aileach Youths 5-3 Buncrana Reserves

Played in treacherous conditions on Friday night both sides played football that defied the conditions with some excellent football on show throughout. Aileach were first out of the traps and took the lead after five minutes when a great run and cross from Patrick Curran was slotted home by Caoimhghin McFeely at the near post. Aileach continued to press and extended their lead on 25 minutes when McFeelys shot was deflected into the path of Curran who made no mistake from 10 yards. Buncrana got a goal back before the break when Paul McDaid rose in the box to power a header home from six yards. Buncrana started the second half strongly and pulled level on the hour when Alan Friel stepped forward and fired a shot into the top left corner which gave Clarke no chance in the home goal. Buncrana took the lead in the 64th minute when a Friel shot was saved by Clarke but the rebound fell kindly to O’Flaherty who tapped home. This sprang Aileach back into life and after a hopeful cross by Benny Hegarty wasn’t cleared properly McFeely lashed the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the box past Cathal McNutt in the Buncrana goal. With 15 minutes to go, Buncrana regained the lead when another excellent corner by Craig Doherty wasn’t properly defended the ball fell to Adam Doherty who drove the ball through a lot of players and into the net. Buncrana wrapped the game up in the final minute when they broke following an Aileach corner and Adam Doherty fed Ben Bradley who slotted into the bottom corner to complete the scoring.

Donegal Signs Reserve Shield Semi-finals

Moville Res 3

Gleneely Colts 2

In a very evenly match contest Moville just edged it to go on and book their place in the final. They dominated the early part of the match with the first real chance falling to James Gillen who volleyed over a Ryan Mc Colgan cross from 6 yards and they moved in front when good work by Mc Colgan down the right saw him square inside to Kevin Mc Dermott whose shot from 20 yards found the net. Then another Mc Colgan cross from the right was met by Kyle Harkin but he could not connect properly and the chance went abegging. The visitors equalised and went on to hit the front within the space of four minutes. Their first came from Nathan Mc Laughlin who controlled the ball, cut inside and scored past Ryan Coyle from 10 yards. Mc Laughlin then notched his second when he converted from the spot after he himself had been fouled inside the area. Moville could have levelled but were out of luck when Harkin’s strike from distance rebounded off a post. However, right on half time they did equalise when Graeme Doherty’s left wing cross was headed home from 3 yards by Norbert Indyka. After the break good openings fell to Gleneely’s Stephen and Nathan Mc Laughlin but Coyle denied them both. Just past the mid way point of the second half Moville upped the tempo and struck for the winner when Harkin cut inside from the right and drove to the net from 16 yards. Although Gleneely continued to press in the final stages they could not find a way through to at least force extra time.

Cockhill Reserves 2-3 Greencastle Reserves

Cockhill started the brighter of the 2 teams and after some early pressure Ryan Mallett shot wide from a Mark Gillespie corner.

Cockhill continued to press and came close when a Mark Gillespie shot from 25 yards went narrowly wide.

Cockhill nearly opened the scoring as Ryan Mallett was played through with the keeper to beat but just missed the target.

Greencastle finally created a chance when Eunan Hegarty shot wide after good work from Pauric Gillen

On the 30 min mark Cockhill finally made all their pressure pay off when Kevin McDaid finished well after a nice through pass from Eddie Cuffe opened up the Greencastle defence.

Greencastle responded well to falling behind and equalised 5 minutes later when Cockhill didn’t clear their lines, Gavin Rowan hit a dipping volley from the far right of the box that went in off the back post.

After the break Cockhill started the stronger of the 2 teams again and went close with efforts from Kevin McDaid and Martin McDermott almost giving Cockhill the lead again.

On 65 minutes Cockhill take the lead again when young Jude Mullan coolly slots home after a header on from Gary Breslin to give Cockhill a well deserved lead.

Greencastle were given a lifeline when they won a penalty on 75 minutes. Daniel Rowan stood up to hold his nerve and bring Greencastle back level with a well taken penalty.

Both sides had some half chances before the end of normal time but it ended 2 – 2 after 90 mins.

The first chance in extra time fell to Cockhill, Jude Mullan almost grabbing his second and Cockhills third when he slotted past the Greencastle keeper only for his effort to slip narrowly past the far post.

Still all even in to the second period of extra time and Greencastle took the lead 2 mins in to the final period of extra time when another looping volley from Daniel Rowan sails over Gary Robinsons head and in to the net to make it 3 – 2 to Greencastle.

Cockhill pushed hard for an equaliser with a few half chances late on falling that just didnt fall their way and the Greencastle defence held firm in the closing stages to reach the final with a hard fought 3 – 2 win.

Inishowen Football League 5/6th November

FAI Oscar Traynor Inter League

Sligo Leitrim 1

Inishowen 3

Played in heavy downpours on a very soft surface Inishowen got their 2016/17 Oscar Traynor campaign off to a good start in Mc Sharry Park Sligo on Saturday night with a three one victory over the Sligo/Letrim league.

Sligo/Letrim 1-3 Inishowen League

Inishowen got their 2016/17 Oscar Traynor campaign off to a good start in Mc Sharry Park Sligo on Saturday night with a 3-1 victory over the Sligo/Letrim league Inishowen were missing several players due to various reasons and conceded as early as the first minute when Mark Mc Goldrick turned sharply on the edge of the box and fired a left foot effort past Kevin Mc Laughlin in the Inishowen net,

Ulster Junior Cup

Lagan Harps 2

Culdaff FC 4

For the second season in a row Culdaff scored a victory away to Lagan mainly due to a superb Brendan McLaughlin hat trick and will travel to QPS in the next round. Lagan took the lead when Kenny Doran ran on to slot past Darragh McLaughlin with the visitors appealing for offside. Culdaff equalised on 26 minutes when Brendan McLaughlin converted a penalty awarded a penalty for handball. McLaughlin then ran on to a Michael Coyle flick to slot low past Damien McEvoy. McLaughlin then made it three one and completed his hat trick when he raced onto a Paul McLaughlin pass to round the keeper and slot home. Lagan reduced the deficit on 59 minutes when Chris McGlanaghy pounced after the visitors defence failed to clear and drilled home from six yards. But Culdaff sealed the tie on 87 minutes after Darren Mullarkey broke on the left and fed Noel Mclaughlin whose cross was met by a volley from Michael Coyle from eight yards for a superb team goal. McLaughlin made a brilliant point blank save in the final minute to deny Doran and seal the win.

St Catherines 4

Clonmany Shamrocks 1

Clonmany took an early lead after Jason Devlin collected a Paul McLaughlin clearance in his stride and when his first effort was blocked by Shane O Gara he lifted the rebound to the roof of the net. But the home side levelled within minutes when Dan Breslin turned two defenders and picked his spot past Kevin Harkin. Breslin then had two great chances but Kevin Harkin made a brilliant one handed save to tip a header over before Breslin drove wide when very well placed. They took the lead on 32 minutes after Paul McFadden got on the end of a long ball to fire a half volley to the net with harkin stranded. Before the break Clonmany’s Mark Mclaughlin had another good effort saved by the impressive O’Gara.The home side made it three one on 54 minutes when good work by Ryan Farrell saw him finish well from fifteen yards. Farrell controlled a clearance from the keeper and then fired to the roof of the net from thirty yards with a brilliant dipping strike. Clonmany threw men forward and mark McLaughlin was twice denied by excellent saves from O Gara before Aiden Friel looked all set to score but a defender saved the day with a stunning block.

Bonagee United 0

Glengad United 3

Played on Saturday night Glengad bossed the game early on and first chance came on 10 minutes when Terance Doherty was fouled in the box but Adam Byrne’s penalty was saved by keeper John Carr low to his left and cleared for a corner. Glengad missed another couple of good chances before half time as the game ended scoreless. Poor finishing and dogged defending by the home side kept Glengad at bay until the 65th minute when Shane Canning fired low to the bottom corner from twenty yards to break the deadlock. Glengad made the game safe on 80 minutes when Terance Doherty raced clear unselfishly setting up Mark Smith to score. Doherty then got the third on the stroke of full time cutting in from the left to score from just inside the box to complete a comfortable win.

Buncrana Hearts 2

Keadue Rovers 1

Keadue started this game well and almost caught out home keeper Corey Wilson when attempting to play out but his defence came to the rescue. Buncrana settled and Stephen McHugh flashed an effort just over the bar before great work by Eoin Murphy on the left saw him feed Christopher McKinley but his effort was saved. The home side did take the lead on 29 minutes after Robbie Fullerton played a great ball into Murphy to fire low to the corner from twelve yards past Hugh Boyle. But Keadue got back on terms on the stroke of half time when hesitant defending allowed Donal Rodgers to fire past Wilson.Buncrana started the second period well and McHugh fired inches over the bar from twenty five yards. But Keadue had a great twenty minute spell from the hour mark and went close on three different occasions with efforts from Rodgers and two from Danny Boyle. Buncrana substitute Neil Harkin instigated the winner when he fed McHugh whose superb pass found Declan Fullerton to slot home from six yards and seal the Hearts progress.

Illies Celtic 3

Convoy Arsenal 2

In a lively opening both Michael Coyle for the home side and Anto Boyle for the visitors fired efforts just over the bar. Illies then broke the deadlock midway through the half when John P Donaghey headed a Dominic Coyle corner to the roof of the net. But Convoy equalised almost immediately when the ball broke inside the area to Boyle who fired low through a crowd of players to the net. They then took the lead on 33 minutes after a Dave Harvey cross deflected of a defender and into his own net. Illies upped the tempo and before the break Chris O Donnell in the Convoy goal made two stunning g saves to deny Kevin O’Loughlin on both occasions. Minutes after the restart O Donnell was on hand again to block Coyle’s effort with his legs. Illies kept pressing and equalised on 70 minutes when O’Loughlin headed a deep free from Dominick Doherty to the roof of the net. They then took the lead again on 77 minutes when Stephen Doherty cut the ball back from the byeline for Donaghey to slot home from six yards. Convoy threw everything forward and spurned a great chance when they were awarded a penalty after Boyle was upended but Harvey stepped up and blasted the spot kick high over the bar.

Greencastle FC 7

Cockhill Youths 0

The home side dominated from the start and on 5 minutes James Henry was denied by Sean Parker who recovered to block Christy Hegarty ‘s follow up. They took the lead after 6 minutes when a low Matthew Henry corner was drilled home from twelve yards by Michael Barr. They increased their lead on 26 minutes when Hegarty poked the ball past Parker and ran on to slot home. The impressive James henry then fed Sean Cavanagh who turned well and slotted home to make it three nil at the break. It continued in the same vein and after good build up Matthew Henry controlled a cross to slot low to the corner on 53 minutes. Cockhill replied and Darragh McDermott fed Keegan Hegarty who skipped past a defender but fired into the side netting. Greencastle increased their lead when Hegarty outpaced the defence to round Parker and finish well. Hegarty completed his hat trick and made it six nil when he side stepped a defender and fired left footed to the net. Cockhill had two half chances when both McDermott and Tommy Doherty saw attempted lobs clear the crossbar. Greencastle substitute Danny Murphy found Michael Henry but Parker saved well. Another substitute Joe Doherty headed narrowly wide before Michael Henry fired a stunning thirty yards effort to the top corner to complete the scoring.

Aileach FC 3

Milford United 1

Milford started well and the ever dangerous Kyle Black poked just wide in a crowded area before he saw another effort from a tight angle clip the bar on the way over. Somewhat against the run of play Aileach took the lead on 16 minutes when a diagonal Dermot Doherty pass released Anthony Doherty on the right and he crossed for Kieran McGrory to slot home. But the visitors got back on terms on the half hour when after Black mis hit his initial effort he adjusted to head past John Roulstone.Aileach replied and regained the lead before the break when Dermot Doherty and Thomas McMacken combined to release Anthony Doherty and he fired low past Eamon McGettigan. Milford were unlucky in the 55th minute after Black outpaced the home defence but saw his effort rebound off the post to Joey Cullen whose follow up effort was smothered by Roulstone. McGrory controlled well but fired wide for the home side while at the other end Cathal McGettigan volleyed just over the bar. Aileach made it safe on 81 minutes after McGrory pulled the ball into the path of McMacken who controlled well and fired to the roof of the net from the edge of the area. Milford were denied a consolation when Gary Merritt controlled well and his shot on the turn was well saved by Roulstone.

Ulster Junior Shield

Milford Res 1

Illies Res 1 (win 3.2 on pen)

This was a close competitive game with very little between the teams which went all the way to the penalty shootout. Milford took the lead midway through the half when JJ Fleming pounced on a defensive error and race clear to drill the ball low past Graeme Doherty from sixteen yards.Illies came into the game then and Adrian Donaghey-Doherty went past three defenders but blazed over when well placed. On the stroke of half time Stephen McGonigle found space on the edge of the area but fired narrowly over. After a slow start to the second period Illies upped the tempo forcing the home side to sit deeper. They got back on terms on 64 minutes when Donaghey-Doherty and Dominic Doherty played a neat one two on the edge of the area and although Donaghey Doherty’s initial effort was saved by Barry Gallagher the rebound fell for him to slot home. Illies pressed to the end of the game but failed to make the breakthrough and with no chances at either end in extra time it went to the shootout. Illies progressed after a three two shootout win.

Glenree United 1

Cockhill Res 5

The first half was a tight affair but it was Cockhill, the visitors, who took the lead on 20 minutes when John Quigley skipped passed two players up the left before driving a low cross into area for Gary Breslin to slot home from five yards. Cahir McGinleys Glenree team then came more into the game after the goal with Conor Kasey proving to be a handful on the right wing. Cockhills keeper, Arron O’Donnell, pulled off a number of excellent saves from close in to keep Cockhill in front at the break. The young net minder saving smartly from Kasey on two separate occasions.The second half saw the visitors take the game to Glenree and after good work from Kevin McDaid, John Quinn found himself in space at the edge of the area to calmly side foot the ball into top corner giving the home keeper no chance. Cockhill then added another from an inswinging corner that went directly into the net from Kevin McDaid. Glenree pressed but Cockhill caught them on the break where on 75 minutes Gary Breslin neatly finished into bottom corner to make it four nil to Cockhill. Glenree tried hard to get on the scoreboard but a resolute Cockhill defence stood up to the task well marshalled by Bernard Gubbins. The home side did score on 88 minutes when Damien Ellis scored from a cross just beating the excellent Aaron O’Donnell. Gary Breslin then got his hat trick on the stroke of full time when he stole the ball of the full back and drove it past keeper form ten yards.

Sunday

Aileach Res 5

Greencastle Res 0

The home side dominated this match from the start and on 5 minutes Stephen Doherty dragged an early effort just wide from fourteen yards. Greencastle replied and Mike Price headed narrowly wide after a free kick. On 21 minutes Ruairi Bradley played a one two with Conor Harkin and drilled low past Puaric Carey Doherty from twelve yards. Both Doherty and Bradley had efforts which saw the former fire wide and Doherty safe the latters effort. Just before the half time break when Harkin’s back heel released Paul McHugh to fire low to the net from twelve yards. In the second period McHugh added another on 55 minutes when he advanced before unleashing a superb effort from twenty yards to the top corner. Greencastle replied and Tom Heuston fired narrowly wide from distance. On 74 minutes the unmarked Matthew Doherty ghosted in at the back post to convert Bradley’s cross from six yards. They made it five nil when Stephen Doherty scored after a scramble in the area. At the other end Eunan McDaid had a snap shot saved by David McGeady.

QPS Res 3

Sea Rovers 2 (AET)

In lovely conditions at Muff the home side had to come from behind and force extra time before advancing. Both teams started fast, with Jack McConnelogue’s shot forcing Rovers keeper Glen Watson into making a good save. But it was the away side who opened the scoring on seven minutes. A defensive error allowed Daniel Glackin to swoop in behnd the home defence and finish past David Bell.

Rovers’ pressing game was causing the home side problems early. On twenty minutes, Damien Ward’s free-kick from the left was met by the head of William Logan, and Bell had to be alert to tip over. Ward’s resulting corner found Gary Doherty in the box, who headed home to make it 2two nil. The Muff side fought back into the game, although Bell made another good save to deny Ward from a free-kick. On forty minutes, Paul Hegarty’s in-swinging corner from the left was palmed away by Watson with Kevin Wallace ready to pounce. Three minutes before the break, the home side reduced the deficit. Joe Johnstone made a strong run to left byline before squaring a pass to McConnelogue, and the midfielder made no mistake from ten yards, finishing clinically into the bottom-left corner. The away side should have restored their two goal cushion on forty-eight minutes. Ward made a good burst through the middle and laid on a pass to Glackin, but the striker shot wide when one-on-one with Bell and Ward was again denied by Bell two minutes later.

Quigley’s Point began to take control. Paul Hegarty and Joe Johnstone both had shots off-target. On seventy-four minutes, Josh McLaughlin was played through after excellent work from Paul Grant, but the young striker’s poor first touch allowed Watson to clear the danger.

The home side continued to pile on the pressure. With ten minutes left, McConnelogue showed good work on the right flank before passing to Paul Hegarty, and the midfielder’s curling shot from the right edge of the box smacked the crossbar. The away side’s resistance eventually broke on eighty-two minutes. Hegarty’s shot from sixteen yards was blocked, but the Point midfielder pounced on the rebound to tap in from ten yards.

With Rovers tiring, Quigley’s Point looked to finish off the game. Sam McCorkell’s shot was well-held by Watson, while Gary Doherty made a brilliant last-ditch tackle to deny Hegarty a second goal. Josh McLaughlin then had two glorious chances to win the game, first shooting wide from ten yards from a Hegarty corner before being denied by Watson with the last kick of normal time.

The comeback was completed for the Point in first minute of extra-time. McConnelogue made another excellent run on the right before playing a low ball into the box, and Rovers defender saw his attempted clearance went into his own net.

Quigley’s Point were content to see the game out, with the away side unable to break through a well-organised home defence. McConnelogue and Kevin Wallace saw half chances go wide in the first period of extra-time. Three minutes before the end McConnelogue was unlucky not to cap an excellent performance with another goal, his volleyed shot fizzing just wide from twelve yards.

Killylough Res 3

Moville Celtic 1

A severely under strength Moville side fell to defeat in this game played in Clones Town. They broke the deadlock on 19minutes after the Moville defence failed to clear allowing Lee Meehan to slot home from close range. But Moville equalised ten minutes later after a fine strike from Conor Doherty from twenty five yards nestled in the bottom corner. But Meehan restored the home sides advantage before the interval when he fired home from the edge of the area. Moville upped the tempo on the restart and Charlie Gill, Doherty and Michael McNaught were all denied by good saves from keeper Lane Monaghan. On 79 minutes Killylough sealed the win when after a corner the ball deflected off a Moville defender to the net.

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Redcastle United 2

Clonmany Res 4

Redcastle went ahead on 6 minutes when Brendan Murphy played in Darragh Mc Conway and he converted from close range. Clonmany got back on terms ten minutes later when Oisin Hession played in John Porter and he shot across Mc Cole to the net. Dessie Doherty put Clonmany in front on thirty five minutes having been released by Hession he finished well. Clonmany started the second half well and increased their lead when Porter reacted in the box to nod home after Hession’s corner wasn’t cleared by the home defence. Clonmany continued to dominate and Dessie Doherty crossed for Brendan Doherty to plant a header past substitute keeper Joe Mc Cauley in the home goal. Redcastle got a consolation goal through Michael Bonner when the Clonmany defence failed to deal with a ball into the box.

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Buncrana Res 4

Carrowmena Res 0

Hearts signaled their intentions early with Alan Friel shooting on sight twice. Five minutes in and Carrowena failed to clear a Hearts free kick and Paul Mc Daid was on hand to unleash an unstoppable shot from the edge of the area to open the scoring. While Carrowmena were under pressure for long periods they did manage a short period of pressure in the middle of the first half when Bredin, Mc Geoghegan and Mc Dermott all went close to equalising. But after this Hearts got back on top and on thirty minutes Alan Friel latched on to a long clearance and outstripped the Carrowmena defence and chipped keeper Noone to score Hearts’ second. Paul Mc Daid went close twice to adding to his tally as the first half drew to a close.

At the start of the second half Hearts brought on Pauric O’ Flaherty and he injected a sense of urgency into the Hearts’ play that was to put the match beyond Carrowmena. On sixty five minutes John O’ Loughlin set O Flaherty free down the left and he cut in and though his goal bound shot beat keeper Noone, David Carey was on hand to clear the ball off the line. This combination of O’ Flaherty and O’ Loughlin were proving a constant source of problems for Carrowmena.Five minutes later after a series of corners Hearts had a goal bound header cleared of the line by Trevor Kane. But eventually all this pressure paid off and from another corner the ball fell to Ben Bradley and he scored from twelve yards. At this stage Hearts’ manager Tony O’ Loughlin had introduced his full quota of subs and it was one of these who scored Hearts’ fourth. On eighty five minutes Ben Bradley picked out John O’ Loughlin who had again found space on the left and he cut inside and his inviting cross was turned from close range by Adam Doherty. That Hearts were restricted to only scoring four was in main due to a fine defensive display by Mc Dermott, Carey, Campbell, Dougall and keeper Noone.

Glengad Res 4

Dunree Res 3

In beautiful calm conditions Glengad took an early lead in the opening minutes after a Paul McGonigle corner floated all the way to the top corner past Simon Taylor. On 21 minutes a long Mark Smith ball released PJ McDaid to fire low past Taylor from ten yards and make it two nil. McDaid then got his second of the game just before the break when Paul McDermott crossed and when his initial header was brilliantly saved McDaid pounced to slam the rebound home. Dunree got a goal back on 43 minutes when the home defence failed to clear a high ball and it bounced off a defender and into the net past Ronan Lafferty. In the second period Glengad had the first chance on 55 minutes when a Chris Doherty ball released McDaid who was denied by Taylor but fired the rebound wide of a gaping goal. Dunree responded and Peter O Neill beat two defenders but fired over the bar. Glengad then made it four one when a Patrick McDermott effort evaded Taylor and Paul McDermott headed home. Dunree again got a goal back on 84 minutes when Neil Moran crossed for O’Neill who controlled and rounded Lafferty to slot home. On 87 minutes O’Neill added another to set up a grandstand finish but they could not salvage a draw.

Gleneely Colts 3

Carn Res 1

The colts got a perfect start in the opening minutes when a throw in was flicked on for Pete Bond who crossed from the right for Christy Smith to fire high past Fergal Bradley from six yards. Carn responded and midway through the half created a good chance when Darren Loftus split the home defence with a superb through ball for Niall McGuinness but Adrian Duffy made a superb save low to his right. The home side then increased their lead before the break when Cory O Brien advanced unchallenged from midfield and squared the ball for Nathan McLaughlin to fire home from six yards. The first chance of the second half fell to the home side when Joe Mclaughlin fed Nathan McLaughlin but he was denied by a last ditch tackle. In a goalmouth scramble the visitors got a goal back when Cade Cooke poked home from close range. But Gleneely made it three one when John P McDermott headed high to the roof of the net from twelve yards after a Nathan McLaughlin corner. The home side had another chance after a replica corner but McDermott headed wide this time.

Redcastle Res 3

Rasheney Res 3

Redcastle took the lead on 20 minutes when Rasheney’s goalkeeper Keiran O Neill upended Brian Tracy in the box and Eunan Mullen converted from the penalty spot. Rasheney got back on terms on 32 minutes after Declan Mc Laughlin crossed for Jack Mc Laughlin to drill home. But Redcastle regained the lead two minutes later when Tracy played in Rhys Davenport who slotted home.Rasheney fashioned a second equaliser when David Mc Laughlin shot from

distance deceived Doherty in the home goal and Rasheney then went ahead when David Mc Laughlin lobbed Doherty from the edge of the box. The second half saw less chances created, firstly Jack Mc Laughlin fired straight at Doherty for the visitors while Mullen also fired straight at O Neill for the home side. Redcastle eventually got back terms when Daniel Harkin headed home a James Breslin cross

Inishowen retained the Gregory Kearney Cup with a 1-0 win over SML having led 2-1 from the first leg in the Brandywell last week Brendan Mc Laughlin’s strike on 72 min gave Inishowen a two goal cushion, In an even start to the game that was played at a high tempo the first opportunity arouse on the 12th min when Shane Canning played a ball out to Anthony Doherty who played a low cross into the area for Mc Laughlin his effort was blocked by the legs of Eugene Ferry in the visitors goal the SML replied and Darren Cassidy had a shot saved by Kevin Mc Laughlin in the home net, then Brendan Mc Laughlin got onto a pass from Doherty but his effort was blocked by a defender, then Mc Laughlin turned provider for Doherty but again the keepers legs came to the rescue, Mc Laughlin was unlucky on 29 min when his shot beat Ferry but came backoff the crossbar, D. Mc Gee then had a effort come off the base of the upright for the SML, and Jake Morrow’s shot was deflected forcing keeper Mc Laughlin into a fine save and just before half time the same player had a effort just over at the start of the second half Matty Henry broke clear and shot straight at Ferry, then P.J.Ward headed into the side netting for the SML, Mc Laughlin then had another shot blocked for Inishowen before he struck the all important winner on 72 min a great pull back from Anthony Doherty into the path of Mc Laughlin tostrike low from 12 yards Inishowen controlled the game after that both teams played very enjoyable football over the two legs and gave Inishowen game time in the run up to the Oscar Traynor Trophy next Month

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